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Tonights Program (5:30-7:30pm) Introductions Kona 90-second Video Community 20-minute Presentation Meeting Questions from the Audience 1 Hawaii Road Usage Charge Demonstration Scot Urada Project Manager Hawaii Department of
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Tonight’s Program (5:30-7:30pm) Introductions 90-second Video 20-minute Presentation Questions from the Audience
Scot Urada
Project Manager April 9, 2019 Hawaii Department of Transportation
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Tonight’s Program (5:30-7:30pm) Introductions 90-second Video 20-minute Presentation Questions from the Audience
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Question: Why are we having a community meeting just to talk about a study?
Wailuku, HI
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Answer:
HDOT and the HiRUC Research Team want to hear your concerns and ideas now – before we begin the study – so that your feedback helps shape the research and demonstration project. “Actively involving all stakeholders helps to ensure the result meets their needs and is usable.”
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How we currently pay for our roads
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We currently all share in how we pay for the upkeep of our roads & bridges
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Currently, the biggest share of
roads & bridges comes from gas taxes
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As vehicles become more fuel efficient, more cars will pay less to use the roads
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About Hawaii Road Usage Charge Demonstration (HiRUC)
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Challenge: Outdated road funding system Possible Solution: Research and invite the public to “test drive” a possible solution Communities in Hawaii: Help HDOT design a roadway funding system for the future HiRUC Study and Pilot Project: Can we design a new system for Hawaii that addresses the biggest challenges? Achieving our energy goals will create a road funding system no longer based
Road Usage Charge: drivers pay for roads based on how much they use, instead of how much gas they burn Ask questions, share concerns and ideas. Your input helps us understand challenges to address in the research. After conducting research and gathering feedback from drivers, the study will recommend ways to ensure fair, stable road funding in the future.
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RUC will replace the gas tax. No driver pays both. State gas tax = 16 cents per gallon Road Usage Charge = about ¾ of 1 cent per mile
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RUC will replace the gas tax. No driver pays both.
Typical vehicle (22 MPG) driven 15,000 miles
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What about vehicles that are not typical?
Leaf driven 15,000 miles
Toyota Prius driven 15,000 miles
Ford F-150 driven 15,000 miles
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Eight other states and several countries have conducted trials or enacted road usage charges
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HiRUC is a 3-year research and demonstration effort
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What’s Next?
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Later in 2019, residents will receive customized RUC statements in the mail and a survey invitation
Not a bill!
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t a a b b i l i l l l ! !
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In 2020, up to 2,000 volunteers will have the chance to test drive new technology You can be a volunteer!
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Many questions remain about how a RUC might work. HiRUC aims to understand and address them
We invite your questions and concerns
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Tonight (or on our website) share your main questions and concerns so HDOT can fully research them
How will a road usage charge affect long-distance commuters?
Tourists need to pay for their impact
Can we continue to incentivize EV purchases?
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HiRUC is an
shape how we will pay for our roads and bridges in the future
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Mahalo!
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Rules of the Road
Send us your feedback at hiruc.org